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About Dr Alan Galbraith
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Expertise
I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.

Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.

Publications
Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007. Author of many scientific papers.

Education/Credentials
BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert

Awards and Honors
The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.

Past/Present Clients
See my profile in the pharmacy section.

   

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vyvanse/marijuana11/17/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I have recently found out that my 17 yr old is experimenting with marijuana...I am concerned about ...
  A: Vyvanse has been reported to cause some personality changes but this is uncommon when used ...
Class11/13/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I am taking a neuropharmacology course and I'm horrible. I don't know if you could direct me to a ...
  A: I would recommend, initially a general textbook on pharmacology rather than one specifically on ...
epinephrin11/12/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: does epinephrine increase the peristaltic activity on GIS? Especially colon?
  A: Adrenaline actually slows down the acivity of the gut rather than speed it up. In times of severe ...
urine test11/8/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: my daughter is bipolar. the medications she uses are depakote and celexa. she recently was given a ...
  A: None of these medications should show positive for benzodiazepines. False positives are so common ...
Liver Damage Concerns w/ Prozac and Nexium11/4/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: My husband started taking Nexium 40mg per day to treat stomach pain - possibly ulcers several weeks ...
  A: Both alcohol and Nexium can raise liver enzymes although it is uncommon with the latter. Prozac is ...
Metronidazole and Vancomycin for CDiff10/31/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I would be most grateful for your views on the following questions. Upon a +ve diagnosis for ...
  A: In most infections it is now recommended that antibiotics be only taken for two more days after ...
Metronidazole and Vancomycin for CDiff10/30/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I would be most grateful for your views on the following questions. Upon a +ve diagnosis for ...
  A: Metronidazole (250mg qid) is usually used for at least 10 days when about 75% of patients respond. ...
mix medication10/28/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: can i take robitussin cough and cold with theraflu cold. or with tylenol cold severe or with alka ...
  A: There is no reported adverse drug-drug interaction between the ingredients if these medications. ...
enzyme10/27/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: I could not find the right category. Hope you can help. Also I want an opinion from a doctor. I'll ...
  A: Enzymes are proteins and would broken down in our stomach and intestine into amino acids which will ...
Mixing Cipralex & Depakine10/23/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: My husdband 33yrs, is taking Cipralex 10 & Depaking Chrono 500 mg, his doctor told him that there is ...
  A: This is a common combination for panic attacks and bipolar conditions and is very effective. I have ...
Best Statin on market to NOT lower male hormones -affect sex drive?10/10/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I am asking for my husband, he is 45 yrs, thin, no early family history of heart disease but can not ...
  A: It is very unusual for simvastatin or any other related drug to cause amn increase in sex drive or ...
pharmacology9/29/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: i want to know that,the drugs which increase and decreases the gastric ph.i want to alter dastric ph
  A: Any antacid will raise the pH of the stomach eg anything containing calcium carbonate, magnesium ...
oxycodone9/25/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: I was prescribed yesterday oxycodone by my doctor to deal with an strong vaginal pain related with ...
  A: The use of Oxycodone under the guidance of physicians is generally safe and rarely causes problems. ...
oxicodone9/25/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I was prescribed yesterday oxicodone by my doctor to deal with an strong vaginal pain related with ...
  A: Oxycodone is addictive but only occasionally when used for pain control and even then would not ...
ibuprofen9/24/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: Is there any particular reason why ibuprofen works well for me when I have a headache, but doesn't ...
  A: Your lower back pain is probably due to tense and/or weak muscles of the lower back. The former can ...
Overdose on allergy pills9/24/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: My friend wasn't really sober when she took her allergy pills - Telfast/Allerga; she took 4 pills. ...
  A: Allegra and Telfast are the same and should cause no problems at this dosage even with alcohol. She ...
Methadone for pain mgt. and medical procedures9/23/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: Sir, I asked the question about methadone and drug interactions due to a recent oral surgery that I ...
  A: I'm sorry for being ambiguous. This was an automated response from allexperts and it meant that I ...
Xanax long term side effects9/16/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: Galbraith, I have a question i cant seem to find a answer for...my mom was addicted to both vicodine ...
  A: Your Mum really needs good psychiatric help here to sort out her severe problems. Vicodin is off the ...
Mixing Miralax and Citrucel9/11/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: My GI doctor has me taking citrucel every day. Is it okay to mix this with Miralax if I am going ...
  A: Both of these laxatives are not absorbed from the gut and will not do any harm if taken together. ...
detoxing from marajuana9/10/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: A friend of mine has been a marajuana smoker for nearly 40yrs. He decided to stop on his 57th ...
  A: The effects of marijuana on blood pressure is very variable but it can occasionally push BP up ...
pharmacologist/pharmacist9/8/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: Could you please tell me the basic difference between a pharmacologist and a pharmacist? ...
  A: Pharmacists deal with the procurement, preparation, formulation, dispensing and quality control of ...
pharmacologist/pharmacist9/8/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: Could you please tell me the basic difference between a pharmacologist and a pharmacist? ...
  A: Both study in detail pharmacology which is the science of drugs eg what they are used for and how ...
Ambien past expiration date9/6/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I have an ambien prescription from January 2006. I was wondering if this medication is still safe to ...
  A: I can tell you it will be safe and unless exposed to extreme heat and/or moisture will still be OK. ...
azithromycin 250mg9/4/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I got this medication for chest infection because I had very bad cough. A month ago I had very low ...
  A: This antibiotic can occasionally reduce one's platelet count. I am having difficulty understanding ...
ADD or ADDHD Medication9/3/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: I have been on Vyvance 50mg for about seven months during school and recently stop taking the meds ...
  A: No, you don't have ADHD and Vivanse will cause more harm than benefit to you. Fatigue, emotional ...
tablets9/3/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: why do tablets have a bitter taste ? Thanks Bob
  A: Not all tablets have bitter tastes but many have. The main reason for this is that most drugs are ...
Metaprolol Tartrate (lopressor)8/30/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I am a 27 yo female. I am scheduled to undergo a coronary cat scan this comming Thursday morning. ...
  A: I tend to agree with you here as in Australia Lopressor is contraindicated in persons with a ...
phentermine/hcg8/26/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I was wondering if it was okay to take 30mg of Phentermine, and also give myself a shot of 175 units ...
  A: It is OK to take HCG and phentermine at the same time but I'll point out two things. Weight loss ...
drug testing8/24/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: I take lorazepam 1 mg three times a day. Two urine tests in a row have tested negative, now my ...
  A: Either the testing method is not sensitive enough or the sample is being taken at the wrong time. ...
Blood Pressure8/24/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I am taking (Benicar 40mg/12.5 and Toprol Xl 50mg) My Blood Pressure reading is 150/100. If i drink ...
  A: Sorry I should have noticed it was Benicar with HCT because of the 12.5. Lercanidipine is a calcium ...
black stools8/23/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I was diagnosed with H pylori a couple of weeks ago by my gastroenterologist, he prescribed a ...
  A: I would expect that this would stop after 3-4 days but I have seen reports of up to a month and am ...
Blood Pressure8/22/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I am taking (Benicar 40mg/12.5 and Toprol Xl 50mg) My Blood Pressure reading is 150/100. If i drink ...
  A: There are no reported interactions between pomegranate juice and these drugs so go ahead and drink ...
black stools8/21/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: I was diagnosed with H pylori a couple of weeks ago by my gastroenterologist, he prescribed a ...
  A: Yes, this is normal. Elimination half life of Bismuth is 18-21 days, i.e. its concentration in blood ...
black stools8/21/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I was diagnosed with H pylori a couple of weeks ago by my gastroenterologist, he prescribed a ...
  A: Ptlera contains a substance called bismuth which can help kill this bacteria but unfortunately also ...
Constipation from valium.8/20/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I am taking 4mg of valium TID. I think its slowing my GI tract and contributing to a reduction in ...
  A: Valium mainly causes relaxation of striated muscle and has very little effect on smooth muscle so ...
SSRI(Celexa) with Oral DMSA to remove mercury8/19/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: Galbraith, I am curious, can one take SSRI such as Celexa(Citalopram) while taking ...
  A: As fas as I can discern there is no interaction between DMSA and citalopram. I am not 100% sure but ...
false positive w protonix8/18/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I recently tested positive for marijuana on a random 10-panel. I take Protonix 40mg & I know that ...
  A: A positive is apositive whether false or not. The screen will not say what one it is. The lady you ...
Vicodin use/possible liver problems8/16/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I was originally prescribed vicodin for back pain 5 or 6 years ago. I quickly became addicted to ...
  A: The hydrocodone in the Vicodin will not be causing any problem with your liver but the acetaminophen ...
antidepressants contibuting to hiatal hernia?8/14/2009Dr Alan Galbraith
  Q: I was just diagnosed with a 2-3 cm sliding hiatal hernia. In the brochure I was given there is a ...
  A: I know of no valid evidence that supports what Meducate says and would be very hesitant to believe ...
Prednisone/Deltasone and withdrawal7/30/2009Dr Mohd Tariq Salman
  Q: If you were on prednisone for 3 months, how long will it take to leave your system? It's been a week ...
  A: Since prednisolone causes suppression of hypothalamus-pituitary axis leading to reduced capacity of ...

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